Primate of England
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Primate of England
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
Example Sentences
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Primate of Primate of England, Archbishop of York of York Growing up in rural Uganda he fled during the regime of Idi Amin.
From BBC • Sep. 9, 2012
As Primate of England he is the second most senior bishop in the Church.
From BBC • Sep. 9, 2012
The Archbishop of York was granted the lesser title Primate of England; the Most Rev. and Rt.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Archbishop of York, who is Primate of England, made his attack in the form of a pastoral letter.
From Time Magazine Archive
The question of precedence was settled by Innocent VI., who determined that the Archbishop of Canterbury should be styled Primate of All England, and the Archbishop of York Primate of England.
From The Cathedral Church of York Bell's Cathedrals: A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Archi-Episcopal See by Clutton-Brock, A. (Arthur)
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